Hurunui District Council

Hurunui District Council (Ko te kaunihera ā rohe o Hurunui) is the territorial authority for the Hurunui District of New Zealand.

The council is led by the mayor of Hurunui, who is currently. There are also eight ward councillors.

Councillors

 * Mayor
 * East Ward: Vince Daly, Fiona Harris
 * West Ward: Nicky Anderson, Ross Barnes, Lynda Murchison, Mary Holloway
 * South Ward: Robbie Bruerton, Geoff Shier, Michael Ward, Pauline White

History
The council was formed in 1989. Its predecessors include Ashley County Council (1876-1977), Amuri County Council (1876-1989), Cheviot County Council (1876-1989), Hurunui County Council (1977-1989) and Waipara County Council (1909-1977).

In 2020, the council had 185 staff, including 21 earning more than $100,000. According to the right-wing Taxpayers' Union think tank, residential rates averaged $3,040.